Exhibition Gallery

A vendor sells potatoes, onions and garlic at Colombo’s Pettah Market - a bustling, open-air trading hub known for its narrow alleys, dense crowds and wide variety of fresh produce and goods.

In Saigon’s aging tenements, homes open directly onto narrow alleyways, where privacy is scarce and life spills easily into public view. Dressed in well-pressed shorts, this elderly gentleman moves through his day, baring his ribbed torso to cope with the stifling heat. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March 2025.

Friends enter Indian Ocean at Cottesloe for last swim on 27 January 2025

Children in Varanasi dress as Lord Shiva primarily to attract donations from tourists and pilgrims. By painting their faces blue and adopting the iconic look of Shiva — with ash-smeared bodies, rudraksha beads, and plastic tridents — they embody a powerful, instantly recognisable religious image that resonates with both locals and visitors. While some may see it as a cultural act or spiritual homage, for many of these children — often from impoverished or marginalized communities — it is a practical strategy to earn a living in a city that draws thousands of visitors each day.

In Sri Lanka’s hill country, four women harvest tea leaves by hand. They are part of a labour intensive industry where workers are typically paid by the kilo, often earning modest wages despite the country being a key player in the global tea trade.

The ghats of Varanasi throb with everyday life. Along the banks of the sacred Ganges, Hindus gather to pray, bathe, and wash their clothes — timeless rituals woven into the rhythm of the city. Varanasi, India, November 2023.

Before the sun rises over Kolkata’s bustling streets, food vendors are already at work. Their stalls, often no more than wooden carts or roadside setups, become hubs of flavour and warmth, serving chai, kachoris, and steaming dhal curries to early commuters. In the quiet hours before the city fully wakes, their labour fuels the heartbeat of Kolkata.

In the early morning hours at Negombo Fish Market - one of Sri Lanka’s largest and busiest seafood hubs, a man fillets a freshly bought fish. Customers typically purchase whole fish and can pay a small fee to have them cleaned and prepared on site.

Hindu devotees gather along the banks of the Mother Ganges seeking spiritual enlightenment. Daily rituals of incense, flowers, and prayer are offered on the ghats by people from all walks of life, seeking purification, healing, and connection. Amid the colour and commotion, one man pauses, his gaze distant and reflective. Varanasi, India, November 2023.

At dawn in Varanasi, devotees bathe in the sacred Ganges River to cleanse themselves of sin and attain spiritual purification. This daily ritual, rooted in centuries of Hindu belief, is seen as a step toward liberation (moksha) from the cycle of rebirth. The river is not just water — it is a living goddess, revered and embraced with deep devotion.